Metal drum, barrel, or container



July 7, 1931. J, J, CAIN 1,812,929

METAL DRUM, BARREL, OR CONTAINER Filed Oct. 28, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 1July 7, 1931. J. J. CAIN METAL DRUM, BARREL, OR CONTAINER Filed Oct. 28,1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented July 7, 1931 JOHN J. CAIN, or BAYONNE,NEW JERSEY METAL DRUM, BARR-EL, OR CONTAINER Application filed October28, 1927. Serial No. 229,310.

This invention relates to improvements in a drum, barrel or containerand more particularly to such an article made of metal.

The principal object of this invention is the provision of such anarticle which may be a readily and cheaply made, simple and strong inconstruction, composed of few parts, easily packed for shlpment in aknockdown condlt1on and with the use of a minnnum space,

which may be quickly and securely assembled and closed and affords asafe and secure con- I tamer for shipment of merchandise of all 'kinds.

Further objects of the invention include improvements in details ofconstruction whereby a device of this character is provided.

To the accomplishment of the foregoing appear, this invention consistsin the construction, combination and arrangement of parts herelnafterdescribed and then sought to be defined in the appended claims,referencebeing hadto'the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof andwhich show, merely for the purpose of illustrative disclosure, apreferred embodiment of my invention, it being expressly understood,however, that '13? various changes may be made in practice within thescope of the claims without digrcssing from my inventive idea.

In the drawings Figure 1 represents a side elevation of a complete metaldrum, barrel or container constructedaccording to my invention. Figure2'is a top plan view of the same.

Figure 3 is 'a vertical cross section of the top taken substantially online 3-3 of Figure2. p

Figure 4 is" a horizontal transverse section taken substantially on line4-4 of Figure 1.

and such other fobjectsas may hereinafter of Figure 6 after the sidemembers have been folded.

Figure 8 is a diagrammatical top plan view of the element shown inFigure 7 after it has been formed into a cylindrical shape.

F igure 9 is a view in elevation of the other part forming the body ofthe article after being cut or stamped but before being folded andshaped.

Figure 10 is a diagrammatical top plan view of Figure 9 after the sidemembers have been folded.

Figure 11 is a diagrammatical top plan view of the members shown inFigure 10 after it has been shaped.

Figure 12 is a diagrammatical side elevation of the members shown inFigures 6 and 9 after the top and bottom portions thereof have beenfolded.

Figure 13 is a view similar to Figure 12 after the parts have beenshaped.

The method of making this article will first be described and for thatpurpose reference is first had to Figures 6 to 13 inclusive of thedrawings. The article is made out of flat sheet material and thecomplementary sheets 1 and 2 are cutout. These sheets when folded andshaped complement each other to form the body of the drum, barrel orcontainer. The member 1 is provided on each side with an extension 3which is notched or cut out as at 4, whereby a plurality of lugs 5 and 6are provided, the lugs 5 being bent down upon the body as indicated indotted lines in a Figure 6, and as clearly shown in Figure 7,

leaving the lugs 6 outstanding and projecting. This member 1 is providedon the top and bottom with the extended portions 7 and 8 which arefolded upon the dotted lines indicated in Figure 6 to form the beads 9and 10 (see Figure 12).

The member 2 like member 1 is cut or si amped in the general form of arectangle having the portions 11 extending from each side thereof. Theseportions 11 are provided with a plurality of slots 12 and are adapted tobe folded along dotted lines indicated in Figure 9, so that the slots 12are positioned along the inner edge of the folded portions 11 when themember 2 is shaped as shown in Figure 11. Member 2 is also provided witha top portion 13 and bottom portion'14 eX- tending therefrom and adaptedto be folded along the lines indicated toform the top and bottombeadssuch as 9 and 10 (Figure 12). These parts, in addition to being shapedin the form of a semi-cylinder, may also be bulged or conveXed asindicated: in Figure 13 and: have thetop and bottom beaded portions bentor grooved as at 15 and 16 (see Figure 13) to provide grooves to receivethe top and bottom members.

The two parts justdescribed, together with the top and bottom members,form the completed article, the parts 1 and 2;complementing each otherto form the body of the article. They are held together bypassing lugs(3 through the slots 12 and then bending the ends of lugs 6 overand-against the folded side extensions 11 of member 2 as. shown at 17 inFigure 4. The bottom member is designated generally'by the referencecharacter 18and is provided at its edges with the lugs 19, which areadapted'to bezpassed through slots 20 formed in the beads 10, asindicated at '21 in Figure-5 of the drawings. At the top I is placed inposition. This is in theform of a disc having 1ts outer edge upturned inthe form of a flange 28, which fits tightly against the inner surface ofbead 9. When in position the free extremities ofthe lugs24t are bentdown over the flange 28 of the lid or cover 27, as indicated at'29 inFigure 3,

whereby thelid or cover is securely held in position. In order to assistH1 and insure the proper adjustment and fitting of the lid ,orcover bythe'holding member 22, I may form the latter with the bulge or bow 30and tor-container, and that the lugs 24- adjacent then form the lidorf'co'ver with a corresponding bulge or how 31-, wherebyitmay fit overand upon the bulge or bow 30 of the holding member; The bottom member 18may be provided with a, similar bulge or bow '32 if desired.-

. It isto' be noted (see particularly Figure 2) that a plurality oflugs24 is provided at intervals around the top of thedrum, barrel "themeeting edges of the two parts of the Wt V l somewhat'cl'oser togetherthan the other lugs.

drum, barrelorwcontainerflare positioned This is for the purpose ofaffording addition- ;al security along the junction of the two' parts. 7This also applies to thebottom lugs 1 9 as well Furthermore, it tobelunder- When the drum, barrel stood thatthe number of lugs 6 and slots12 may be varied in accordance with the size of the article, and thatthe size of these lugs may be varied as desired.

It is seen, therefore, that I have provided an article of the characterdescribed which may be made entirely of metal and is composed of fourmajor parts, two. side or body members, a bottom member and a top member. The top member may be made of two parts if desired. The parts areall formed of simple metal operations in such a way as to insure speedy,quick and accurate assembli'ng by unskilled'labor. It may be shipped ina knockdown condition and utilizes a minimum quantity of space. Whenassembled for filling the parts are securely held in position againstdistortion and displacement, and when filled the lid or cover may bequickly, accurately and tightly secured in position, The parts of aplurality of these articles may be readily and conveniently andcompactly packed and nested for shipment.

What I claim is 1.- A device of the character described including, incombination, a body part formed" and adapted to receive the lugs,whereby the 1 two members may be assembled to form the body part, saidbody part being formed with a plurality of slots near each end, a bottommember having a plurality'of lugs adapted to pass through said slots inthe lower end of said body member and to be bent around the lower edgeof the body member, a lid or cover member having a plurality of lugsadapted to pass through said slots in the upper part of said body memberand to be bent around the upper edge of the body member.

2. A device of the character described including, in combination, a bodypart formed of two members, one member having a plu rality of lugsformed integrally along each side thereof, the other member beingprovided with a plurality of slots along each side thereof correspondingin position to said lugs and adapted to receive the lugs,whereby the twomembers'may be assembled to form the body part, said body part beingformed with a plurality of slots near each end, a bottom member having aplurality of lugs adapted of said body member and to be bent around" theupper edge of the body member, said lid or cover member being composedof two parts, said lugs being formed in onefpart which constitutes aholding member and anto pass through said slots in the lowerend of Iother part constituting a lid'orcover proper adapted to fit over theholding member and to be held in position by saidfbent-over lugs.

, A device of the'character described in eluding, in combination," abody member formed of two parts, one of said parts being formed with aplurality of lugs on each side,

the other of said parts being provided with extending portions on eachside with a plu- 3 'rality of slots therein corresponding to said lugs,said extending portions being folded upon themselves so as to positionsaid slots upon the inside of said part to receive said lugs whenthe-parts are assembled, said lugs 5 being bent over'said foldedportions, each of said body' parts-being formed with a reinforced headat the top and bottom, said beads *being grooved to provide a recess andformed with aplurality of slots in said recess, a bottom member fittingin the bottom recess and having a plurality of lugs passing through theslots in said recess and'bent over the bead- 7 ed bottom edge, a topmember fitting within the top recess andhaving a plurality of lugs gapassing through the slots therein and bent over the top beaded edge.

v 4. A device of thecharacter described including, in combination, abody member formed of two parts, one of said parts being 3Q formed witha plurality oflugs on each side,

the other of said parts being provided with extending portions 011eachside with a plurality of slots therein corresponding'to said lugs,said extending portions being folded 7, upon themselves so'asto;position said slots upon "the insideof said partto receive said lugswhenjthe parts are assembled, saidrlugs being bent over said foldedportions,each of said body parts beingformed with a rein- 4 -forced'beadat the top and bottom, said beams being grooved to provide a'recess andformed with-a plurality of slots in said recess, abettom memberfittingin the bottom recess and having a plurality of lugs passingthrough f'the slots-in said recess and bent over the beaded bottom-edge,atop memberfitting within a the top recess and having a plurality oflugs to passing through the slots therein and; bent -over the top beadededge, said top member'ber ing formed of two parts, one of said partsbejing detachable and held in position'by said i. bent-over lugs, V a

5. A device of the character described including, in combination, a bodymember 7 '1' :5 formed of two parts, one of said parts'being formed witha plurality of lugs on each side, ,the other'of said parts beingprovided with extending portions on each side with a pluralityofrslotstherein corresponding to said "3-4 lugs, saidextending portionsbeing folded 'ofsaid body parts being formed with a reinforced head atthe top and bottom, said beads being grooved to provide a recess andformed being formed of two parts, one of said parts being detachable andheld in position by said bent-over lugs, both of said top parts beingformed with a bulge or how so as to fit each other.

6. A device of the character described in cluding, in combination, abody part formed of two members, one of said members being provided withan extension on each side which is notched or cutout to provide aplurality of lugs, certain of these lugs being bent down to providereinforcements, the other lugs remaining in an outstanding position, theother of said members being provided with an extending portion on eachside, each extending portion being provided with a plurality ofslotscorresponding in number and'position to said outstanding lugs, saidextending portions being bent upon themselvesfor reinforcement purposesand so as to position said slots to receive said outstanding lugs whenthe two members are assembled after being bent into a semi-circularshape, and top and bottom members fitting between the top and bottomportions of said two members.

7. A device of the character described including, in combination, a bodypart formed of two members, one of said members being provided with anextension on each side which is notched or cut out to provide aplurality of lugs, certainof these lugs being bent down to providereinforcements, the other lugs remaining in an outstanding position,

the other of said members being provided} wlth an extendlng portion oneach side, each extending portion being provided with a plurality ofslots corresponding in number and position to sa d outstanding lugs,sald extending portions being bent upon themselves for reinforcementpurposes and 'so as to position said slots to receive said outstandinglugs when the two members are assembled after being bent into a'semi-circular shape each of said members also having top and bottomportions extended and folded upon themselvesto provide a reinforcingbead on the top 'and'bottom, said reinforcing bead being grooved, andtop and bottom members for said assembled device fitting within saidgrooves 8. device of the'charac ter described including, in combination,a body part formed of two members, one of said members being providedwith an extension on each side position to said outstanding lugs, saidextending portions being bent upon themselves for reinforcement purposesand so as to position said slots to receive said outstanding lugs whenthe two members are assembled after being bent into a semi-circularshape,

each of said members also having top and bottom portions extended andfolded upon themselves to provide a reinforcing bead on the top andbottom, said reinforcing bead being grooved, and top and bottom membersfor saidassembled device fitting within said grooves, said groovesbeingformed with a plurality of slots and'said top and bottom members beingprovided with a plurality of lugs to pass through said slots and to bebent over said first-mentioned members.

9. A device of the character described, 1n-

. eluding in combination, a body member preshaped to provide meetingedges having Complementary locking means, a bottom member and a topmember, said bottom and top members being adapted to be held in positionwithin said body member by frictional engagement when said locking meansis 1n 1 position, said body member being. provided with an internalgroove adapted to receive the edge of said bottom member, a plurality ofslots formed in said body member and a plurality of lugs formed on saidbottom member adapted to pass through said slots when vassembled and tobe bent against said body member. v r v V 10. A device of the characterdescribed, including in combination, abody member pre-shapedto providemeeting edges having complementary locking means, a bottom member and atop member, said bottom and top members being adapted to be held inposition within said bodymember by frictional engagement when saidlocking means is in position, said top member bemg formed of two parts,one being a holding, supporting and bracing member having means'wherebyit is held within said body member, said holding, supporting and bracingmember being providedwith an opening to permit the device to be filled,and a lid or cover for said opening.

11. A device of the character described, in-

eluding in combination, a bodymember preshaped to provide meeting edgeshaving complementary locking means, abottom v member and atop member,said bottomand top members being adaptedtobe held in position withinsaid body memberby frictional V engagem n when said oc ingeans is incomplementary lockin body member.

position, said top member being formed of twoparts, one being: aholding, supporting and bracing member having means whereby it isheldwithin said body member, said holding, supporting and bracing memberbeing provided with an opening to permit the device to be filled, and alid or cover for said opening, said bracing member and said lid or coverhaving interfitting parts and having means for locking the lid or coverto said bracing member.

'12. A device of the character described, including in combination, abody member pre-shaped to provide meeting edges having means, a bottommember and a top member, said bottom and top members being adapted to beheld in position within said body member by frictional engagement whensaid locking means is in position, said top member being formed of twoparts, one being a holding, supporting and bracing member having meanswhereby it is held within said body member, said holding, supporting andbracing member being provided with an opening to permit the de vice tobe filled, and a lid or cover for said opening, said body member beingprovided with an internal groove'withinwhich said I holding, supportingand bracing member fits,

said holding means including lugs on said holding, supporting andbracing member,

said body member being provided with slots through which said lugsareadapted to pass and then bebent against said body member. 13. Incombination in a knock-down barrel construction, a body member, a bottommember and top member, said bottom and top members being adapted tobeheld inposition within said body member by frictionengagement,saidbody member being prov1ded wlth an internal groove adapted to receivethe edge of said bottom member and having a plurality of slots formedtherein,

the said bottom memberhaving a plurality of lugs adapted to pass throughsaid slots when assembled, and to be bent against said 14. Incombination in a knock-down barrel construction, a body'member, a bottom'member and top member, said top member being formed of two parts, onebeing aholding, supporting and bracing member, having means whereby itis held within said body'member, said holding, supporting and bracingmember being provided with an opening to permit the barrel to be filledand a lid or cover for said opening, said holding, supportingandbracingmember and said lid or cover being of substantially the'samediametein' i I '15. In combination in a knock-downbarrel construction, abody member, a bottom member and top member,-saidtop' member beingformed oftwo parts, one being a holding, supporting bracingn embe'r, hav

ing means whereby it is held within said body member, said holding,supporting and bracing member being provided with an opening to permitthe barrel to be filled and a lid or cover for said opening, saidbracing member and said lid or cover having interfitting parts andhaving means for locking the lid or cover to said bracing member.

16. In combination in a knock-down barrel construction, a body member, abottom through which said lugs are adapted to pass,

and then be bent against said body member.

17. In combination in a knock-down barrel construction, a body member, atop member including a holding member in the form of a ring or annulus,having a large central opening and a plurality of lugs extending fromthe edge thereof, said body member being provided with a plurality ofslots through which said lugs are adapted to pass, a lid or cover in theform of a disc adapted to fit said holding member and having its outeredge upturned to fit against the inner surface of the body member and tobe held in position by the free ends of the aforesaid bent lugs.

18. In combination in a knock-down metallic barrel construction, apreformed body member having its upper edge-bent in a plurality of foldsto form a reinforced bead and provided with a groove in said beadformation and also having a plurality of slots there through, a holdingmember in the form of a ring or annulus with a large openingtherethrough adapted to fit within the upper part of said body andhaving a plurality of elongated and bendable lugs adapted to extendthrough said slots and to be bent up and over the top edge of said body,a closure member in the form of a disc fitting upon said holding memberand provided with a peripheral flange fitting within the upper part ofsaid body and adapted to be engaged by the downwardly bent lugsaforesaid.

19. In combination in a metallic knockdown barrel construction, a bodymember having its lower end bent into a plurality of folds to form areinforced beaded construction with an internal groove formed in saidbeaded construction and having a plurality of slots therethrough, abottom member in the form of a disc adapted to fit within said bodymember and engaged with its peripheral edge in said groove and having aplurality of elongated bendable lugs adapted to pass through said slotsand around and over the bottom edge of said beaded construction andagainst the interior surface thereof.

20, In combination in a knock-down metallic barrel construction, a bodypart formed of two members one of said members being formed with aplurality of lugs on each edge thereof, the other of said members beingprovided with an extended portion on each side having a plurality ofslots in said extended portion corresponding to said previouslymentioned lugs, said extended portions being bent or folded uponthemselves a plurality of times so as to position said slots in one ofsaid folds to receive said lugs when the two members are assembled.

21. In combination in a knock-down metallic barrel construction, a bodypart formed of two members one of said members being formed with aplurality of lugs on each edge thereof, said edges being reinforcedbetween said lugs, the other of said members being provided with anextended portion on each side having a plurality of slots in saidextended portion corresponding to said previously mentioned lugs, saidextended portion being bent or folded upon themselves a plurality oftimes so as to position said slots in one of said folds to receive saidlugs when the two members are assembled.

22. A device of the character described including, in combination, abody part formed of two members, said body part being formed with aplurality of slots near one end, a lid or cover member having aplurality of lugs adapted to pass through said slots in said body partand to be bent around the upper edge of said body part, said lid orcover member being composed of two parts, said lugs being formed on onepart which constitutes a holding member and the other part constitutinga lid or cover adapted to fit over the holding member and to be held inposition by said bent over lugs.

28. A device of the character described including, in combination, abody member formed of two parts, one of said parts being formed with aplurality of lugs on each side, the other of said parts being providedwith extending portions on each side with a plurality of slots thereincorresponding to said lugs, said extending portions being folded uponthemselves so as to position said slots upon the inside of said part toreceive said lugs when the parts are assembled, said lugs being bentover said folded portions, each of said body parts being formed with areinforced bead at the top and bottom, said beads being grooved toprovide a recess and formed with a plurality of slots in said recess,and a bottom member fitting in the bottom recess and having a pluralityof lugs passing through the slotsin said recess and bent over 7thebea'ded bottom edge; j

i In testimony that I claim the foregoing, I have hereunto set my handthis 4th day of October, 1927-.

JOHN J. GAIN.

